Should you buy the Toyota Innova HyCross or buy the MG Gloster? Which one is the best Car for you to buy? Today, we’ll answer this question for you if you’re stuck and cannot make a decision on which car to buy!
Front the outside, the Innova HyCross has an LED headlamps with a huge front face with chrome line around the grille and at the bottom, it has LED DRLs that act as a indicators as well. The bonnet of the HyCross has cuts on it to give it a meaner or sportier look. Moving to the side, it has cuts as well, chrome line that runs at the bottom of the window frame, wheel arches as it rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps with roof spoiler, shark fin antenna on the top, and the bumper are skid plate.
From the front, MG Gloster has grille with three horizontal lines finished in chrome and the grille border is finished in chrome as well. It has sleek LED headlamps with slight cuts on the bonnet and LED DRLs is positioned horizontally with the bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate. Moving to the side, it has a chrome line that runs through the bottom of the window frame to form an L line, chrome door handles, step-up plate, and roof rails on the top. It rides on 19-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps, and a little roof spoiler.
From the inside, the Innova HyCross has a 10.1-inch infotainment system placed above the rectangular shaped AC vents and the AC vents at the sides are positioned horizontally. It has the dual-tone dashboard theme option and has leather seat upholstery. The HyCross has the three-spoke multi-function steering wheels with a digital instrument cluster and the push start/stop button is placed on the left side near the infotainment system. It has a huge panoramic sunroof, two charging ports at the front, two charging ports in the second row and third row. Around the gear lever, it has buttons for ventilated seats, electric parking brake with auto hold, EV mode (drives on electric power) and other things as well. The second row gets the captain seats with under thigh support as well, and between the two captain seats is the table with two cupholders. The third row is not great and it’s better for children or adults for short journeys. It also has 9-speaker JBL sound system.
The MG Gloster on the other hand has a 12.21-inch infotainment system placed above the thinner rectangular AC vents with controls for the climate control below. It has the dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The Gloster has a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a digital instrument cluster, push start/stop engine button is positioned on the left side near the infotainment system, and a huge panoramic sunroof. Around the gear lever, it has buttons for ventilated and heated seats for driver, and ventilated seats for passenger, hill descent control, traction control, idle stop/start control, self-park, electronic differential lock, lane keep assist, electric parking brake with auto hold function, and round dial for drive modes. The second row gets captain seats with two cupholders in the left captain seats, and some storage space in the right captain seats. The third row is good for adults and children for city travels, however for longer distances, the third row is good for children only and not for adults. Lastly, the Gloster has 12-speaker sound system.
| Toyota Innova HyCross | MG Gloster | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4755mm | 4985mm |
| Width | 1845mm | 1926mm |
| Height | 1785mm | 1867mm |
| Wheelbase | 2850mm | 2950mm |
| Ground Clearance | 185mm | 210mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 litres | 75 litres |
| Boot Space | 300 litres | 343 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,915 kg | 2,600 kg |
When it comes to dimensions of these two cars, the Innova HyCross measures 4755mm in length, 1845mm in width, and 1785mm in height. The Gloster measures 4985mm in length which is 230mm longer, has a width of 1926mm which is wider by 81mm, and has a height of 1867mm that is taller by 82mm. The Innova HyCross has a wheelbase of 2850mm, ground clearance of 185mm, and fuel tank of 52 litres. However, the Gloster has a wheelbase of 2950mm that is longer by 100mm, ground clearance of 210mm which is more by 25mm, and has fuel tank of 75 litres that is bigger by 25 litres. The Innova HyCross has a boot space of 300 litres that is 43 litres smaller than the 343 litres boot of MG Gloster. Lastly, the Innova HyCross has a kerb weight of 1,915 kg that is lighter 685 kg as the Gloster weighs 2,600 kg.
| Toyota Innova HyCross | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0-litre TNGA in-Line Petrol | 2.0-litre TNGA 5th Generation in-line Petrol-Hybrid |
| Displacement | 1987cc | 1987cc |
| Power | 172.99 bhp | 183.72 bhp |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Transmission Type | CVT with Sequential Shift | eCVT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 16.13 km/l | 23.24 km/’ |
| 0 – 100 kmph | around 11 seconds | 9.5 seconds |
When it comes to engine options, the Innova HyCross is powered by one petrol engine and one petrol-hybrid engine that no MPV currently has to offer. The Innova HyCross is powered by a 2.0-litre TNGA in-Line Petrol that pumps out 172.99 bhp and 209 Nm of torque. It drives the front wheels via a CVT with Sequential Shift Gearbox with 16.13 km/l fuel efficiency and goes from 0 – 100 kmph in around 11 seconds. Then there is the 2.0-litre TNGA 5th Generation in-line Petrol-Hybrid that puts out 183.72 bhp and 188 N mated to an eCVT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 23.24 km/l and goes from 0 – 100 kmph in 9.5 seconds.
| MG Gloster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0-litre turbo diesel | 2.0-litre twin-turbo Diesel |
| Displacement | 1996cc | 1996cc |
| Power | 158.79 bhp | 212.55 bhp |
| Torque | 373.5 Nm | 478.5 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed AT | 8-speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | – | 13.92 km/l |
| Top Speed | 177 kmph | 177 kmph |
The Innova Gloster doesn’t have any turbo engines on offer and the Gloster doesn’t have any non-turbo or hybrid engines on offer. Therefore, the MG Gloster is powered by 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine that pumps out 212.55 bhp and 478.5 Nm of torque mated to a 8-speed Automatic Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 13.92 km/l and has a top speed of 177 kmph. Then there is the 2.0-litre turbo engine that pumps out 158.79 bhp and 373.5 Nm of torque mated to a 8-speed Automatic Gearbox.
| Features | Toyota Innova Gloster | MG Gloster |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 18-inch alloy wheels | 19-inch, alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | 2-zone | 3-zone |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 10.1-inch | 12.28-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Ambient Lighting | – | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 9-speaker JBL sound system | 12-speaker sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | – | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | Yes | Driver and Passenger |
| Heated seats | – | Driver and Passenger |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic |
When you buy an car that costs Rs. 30+ lakhs, you would expect it to have premium features like luxurious features. However, the Innova HyCross misses out on features such as the Ambient Lighting, Cooled Glovebox, Auto-Dimming IRVM, Heated Seats, has 9-speaker sound system instead of 12-speaker sound system, and has 10.1-inch infotainment system instead of the 12.28-inch infotainment system. Therefore, Gloster wins here.
| Safety Features | Toyota Innova HyCross | MG Gloster |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six Airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | 360-degree camera | 360-degree camera |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | Level 1 |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
However, when it comes to safety, both the models are very much loaded except the HyCross wins here because it has Level 2 ADAS features while the Gloster has Level 1 ADAS features. One point to the Innova HyCross.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Toyota Innova HyCross | Rs. 18.55 lakh – Rs. 29.72 lakh |
| MG Gloster | Rs. 38.07 lakh – Rs. 42.38 lakh |
The Innova HyCross starts at Rs. 18.55 lakh for the base ‘G’ variant and goes up to Rs. 29.72 lakh for the ZX (O) Hybrid variant which is top of the line variant in the line-up. As for the MG Gloster, it is priced at Rs. 38.07 lakh for the ‘Sharp 7-str 4×2’ variant and goes up to Rs. 42.38 lakh for the top ‘Savvy 7-str 4×4’ variant. As you can see, the price difference between the two entry-level variants is Rs. 19.52 lakh and Rs. 12.66 lakh for the top variants.
As for the warranty, the Innova HyCross has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/2,20,000 km where as the Gloster has 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period that can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 km.
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, we would recommend the HyCross over the Gloster, as it’s less expensive than the Gloster and has various great features and safety on offer as well as it’s long enough to accommodate 7 people easily and comfortably and travel where ever you want. The Gloster is on the expensive and is quite big, almost 5 meters and very comfortable also loaded with great features and safety. If you can afford the Gloster, go for it, and if not, buy the HyCross. Which one would you choose?
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